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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

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R A F Lashes Furiously at Germany Berlin

Japan and Spain are discussed as axis counterweights to British American closings. Unofficial AP sources say Japan may join a German Italian pact, with Spain possibly aiding from Gibraltar. Mussolini’s son in law Genoa linked to ceremony. Spain promised Madagascar and French possessions in exchange for alliance.

Ferlin Japan Spain Cns Germany Italy Ltelian Geleatzo Cano Joachim von Rubentrop Leatwack Berlin Munday Thie Giano Mussolini Serrano Burney Bo Fay Gioraltar Morsute Madagascar

Willkie Has Light Day on Journey East

Willkie estimates he has seen over two million people on the western leg of his campaign and expresses full satisfaction with his reception. On the Wabash train through North Dakota he spoke from the rear platform and outlined plans for a major foreign policy address in Cleveland on October 2, promising a critique of the current administration’s foreign program.

North Dakota Wondell Willkie Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New England Cleveland San Francisco

Eight Road Bids To Be Opened At Letting Friday

The Montana Metway Commission will open eight road and bridge bids Friday. Items include a 160‑foot high bridge on the Drowning‑Cineler park cut‑off road in Gilmer County and drainage, grading, and resurfacing work on several state routes.

Montana Metway Comminsion Comminsion Opan Two Medicine River Drowning-Cineler Park Gineler Cquity Emai Dralpaga

Third Group Of Guard To Be Called Out

A new call to active duty covers 35 700 personnel, increasing total mobilized to about 100 000 for one year of intensive training. The order affects New York Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Puerto Rico and Hawaii units, with Oct 16 reporting. The 27th division New York and Ohio tank units plus Companies F and I of the 112th are included.

Washington Roosevelt Congress New York Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnisippi Puerto Rico Hawaii Rapravelt War Department Sta Less Tank Company 112Th

Japanese Reinforcements Land Near Haiphong

Tokyo dispatch reports additional Japanese forces landed near Haiphong, French Indochina, as World War II updates continue to reach UPI.

Tokyo Domel Jamoose News Agency Indo-China Haiphong

Helena Men Pledge Greek Fraternities at Montana State College

Eight Helens and Kart Heletta youths joined 107 freshmen registering for four year courses at Montana State College and pledging to Sigma Chi Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities. The Bozeman report lists pledges including Parsons Helena Virgil Antonich Great Falls and many others from Helena Billings Bozeman and surrounding cities.

Helena Montana State College Helens and Kart Heletta Montana State Colleges Sever Bozeman Osw Sigma CW Art Parsons Virgil Antonich Great Falls John Harnish Sidney Bill Taylor Will Jorgenson Billings Blazer Butler William Waddell Calif Menry Bydick Edwin Wismeyer Bingo Mark Annin Jack Dite Rman Big Goan Palmer Anderson Magelanid Hilt Cralie Bearcreek Emmett Eagen Big Timber Ed Calling Livingston Ray Olaoy Ernie Hd Settle Martinsdale Raymond Carkeek Norman Hansen West Yellowstone Frank Bates John Epkes Robert Helatck George Mycre William Melemore Dean Kell Belgrade Richard Nelson Fred Mitchell Anaconda Allen True Cut Bank Robert Nooring Goodrich N. D John Varlkos Sigma Alpha Epsilon John Bader Jack Gall Robert Cain Stanley Eck Helens Richard J. Walter Deer Lodge Nell Stacy Red Lodge James Moony Conrad John R. Jones Charles Lane Robert Harrison Ant Athor Mich Richard Brickley Otto A. Krieg Walterl Kropp Choteau Vernon Wastlake Lowell Scott

Bankers warn deficit policy could threaten democracy

Atlantic City speech by Robert M. Manes of the American Bankers Association cites deficits and endless borrowing as undermining political and economic freedom. Hanes of Winston-Salem warns urgent defense spending may force higher taxes, stressing the danger of unchecked deficit financing and a permanent fiscal policy.

Atlantic Cuy N. J Robert M. Manes American Bankers Association Hanon Wechovia, Bank and Trust Company Winaton-Salem N. C Séveton Association

Establishment of offices tied to pilot training program

Washington dispatch reports the aviation administration establishing offices at Boise Idaho Portland Oregon Helena Montana and Spokane Washington to oversee a pilot training program. Each site will have a fight inspector a ground school inspector a maintenance actor and a stenographer assigned to about 16 participating schools. Headquarters for the region are in Beattie Washington.

Washington Jotvil Aeranantles Bote Idaho Portland Ore Trelena Mont Spokane Wash

Warden Reelected As President of Reclamationists

Great Falls Sept 25 O S Warden publisher of Great Falls was elected to his sixth term as president of the National Reclamation association. Other officers were chosen unanimously including Ora Bundy Ogden Utah as vice president Robert W Sawyer Read Oregon second vice president J A Ford Spokane Washington treasurer and Floyd Ta glin Washington D C secretary manager. Warden said the group faces nine critical}'.

Great Falls O. S. Warden National Reclamation Association Ora Bundy Ogden Utah Robert W. Sawyer Read Ore J. A. Ford Spokane Wash Floyd Tiagin Washington, D. C Warden National Defense Movement

Britain Needs Planes for Night Fighting to Halt Raids

London battles nightly bombardment as German bombers strike for 19 nights. Britain races to produce effective night fighters with longer range and heavier firepower to down four engine bombers, while scientists test new defenses and aircraft to end the Luftwaffe nightly menace.

Britain London

Dakar Falls Noted as British and Free French Withdraw

London reports the British navy and De Gaulle’s free French forces pulled out of Dakar after a costly three day battle for the key West African port. The British ministry said it never intended major operations against the French and blamed misjudgments on the halt. The Vichy government claimed continued resistance as 6,000 colonial troops held the line.

London Charles de Gaulle Dakar French West Africa Ministry of Information Britain Vichy de Gaule Refson Senegal Africa Epithb

Berlin Bombers Keep City Awake In Five Hour Raid

Berliners spent a frigid night in cellars as British bombers raided outskirts for five hours in the city’s longest air raid. Central Berlin reported no blasts or fires, while authorities accused the raids of aimlessness and targeted residential areas. London noted continued German night operations with fresh cargoes of destruction on the capital.

Berlin Anyother Associated Press New York London Inndon

Trial Promised in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

San Francisco September 28. William Muhlenbroich, a former German soldier, was moved to a Redwood City jail cell as San Mateo authorities plan a swift move toward an indictment under the Lindbergh law. The county grand jury was convened to consider charges of kidnapping with possible life imprisonment, and a second prisoner may share the new cell with Muhlenbroich under a special guard arrangement.

San Francisco Whelm Jakob Muhlenbroich Mare de Trinian San Mateo FVBE Tourn Meek Wolduy California Redwood City Onflor Darbor Sheritf James J. McCrath Federal Bureau of Investigation

Gibraltar Bombed Again by French in Heavy Raid

Gibraltar reported a second heavy air raid by French planes, with over 300 bombs from about 100 aircraft. Flames rose from naval bases and arsenals as a British trawler was hit, damage and casualties feared heavy amid continued Franco British actions in Dakar.

Gibraltar Lo Linen Ihraltar Et Alica

Chemical Plant Blast Destroys Two Buildings in Glairtan Pa

A massive explosion at a Pennsylvania chemical plant in Glairtan destroyed two buildings. The plant processes solvents for defense orders and is near the Morogabela River city, home to about 16,060 people and two large steel operations. The blast was heard two miles away and caused widespread damage.

Glairtan Pennsylvania Noustrial Chemical Corporations Debria Morogabela

Strained Franco American Ties Over Gibraltar and Dakar

Washington officials harshly criticized the Vichy government for aiding Axis powers as France’s failure to defend Gibraltar and the lack of Free French control at Dakar drew sharp U.S. disapproval. The Cairo- Dakar threat to the Western Hemisphere alarms officials who warn of Dakar as a potential air or naval base attacking South America.

Washington Dakar State Department Vichy Arttalo France Inglal Petain Germany Italy Gibraltar

McCormack elected House majority leader in 1940s race

Washington in 1940s reports John W. McCormack of Rosina Massachusetts elected Democratic House majority leader over Clifton A. Woodrum of Virginia. The vote, 141 to 87, follows McCormack’s nomination by Rep. Arthur Henley. McCormack, 41, aligned with some New England opposition to certain Southern priorities, and backed Fish amendment on the draft though split on other World War II policies.

Washington John W. McCormack Rosina Massachusetts Orice Joseph W. Marlin North Altleporo McCormnck Orn Stim Nowaday Clifton A. Woodrunt Virgina Cnucua Wondrun Tyan Warnimons Tho Rostantan Spin Raye Texas Darth Willian H. Bankhead McCormack Mnelandix Crst Democratis Ty Ditatons Mambo Woodrim Arthur Henley Maaachusetts Democrata United Party Noosa Elt

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